A Dissident's Plight

<p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Arlan's days as a shunned noble and mediocre duellist are shaken by visions of a plague soon to claim his mother's life. Firstly he needs to stop drinking so much. Secondly he-</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Well </span><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>his</em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> plans hardly matter.</span></p><p>The civilized world has sinister designs for mystical half-bloods like himself and its underhanded politics waste no time claiming their freshest pawn.</p><p>Lovers are torn apart dreams shatter and Arlan is forced to endure lie and fight his way through ancient secrets and conspiracy.</p><p>But before he can save others he too must do what it takes to survive...</p>